BET's official 2026 nominee list gives African artists a fresh awards-season signal, with Tems, Tyla, Wizkid, Asake and Burna Boy appearing across major music categories ahead of the June 28 ceremony.
Verified on 24 May 2026, BET's May 19 announcement lists Tems in Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, "First" in the BET Her category, and "Raindance" by Dave and Tems in Viewers' Choice. It also lists Tyla's "Chanel" in Video of the Year and Viewers' Choice.
For group and collaboration recognition, BET lists Wizkid and Asake in Best Group, and "wgft" by Gunna featuring Burna Boy in Best Collaboration. The official nominee page also shows the ceremony returning live on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
This matters for AfroStream because the story is not only an awards note. It shows African artists continuing to appear in categories that sit beyond a single international slot: R&B/pop, group, video, collaboration, BET Her and fan-voted Viewers' Choice. For creators tracking global music visibility, those placements are signals of catalogue strength, collaboration reach and platform momentum.
Source checked: BET Awards 2026 nominee announcement and official nominee page, verified on 24 May 2026. AfroStream will keep the item unfeatured unless a follow-up result or African category win changes the weight of the story.